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Teen in critical condition - more to follow

BUSESMax Channon

Citybus service to Derriford cancelled after 'incident on bus'

We’re putting in some calls to Citybus to find out more about the nature of the incident.

ROADSMax Channon

Heavy traffic on Plymouth Road near Marsh Mills Roundabout

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Heavy traffic on Plymouth Road near Marsh Mills Roundabout.

NEWSMax Channon

Universal Credit: Mum considered giving up her children so they could eat, says food bank charity

Delayed Universal Credit payments left one mum so desperate she was considering giving up her children so they could eat, a charity which runs food banks in Plymouth has revealed.

The Trussell Trust, which runs the Plymouth Foodbanks at the Oasis Project in Stonehouse and North Plymouth Community Church in Plymbridge Road, said the controversial benefit is driving destitute families into “deep financial crisis” and forcing them to food banks.

The Trussell Trust said just eight per cent of 284 food bank users it surveyed believed the new benefit provides enough to live on.

The Trust said a stroke victim was left with nothing after leaving hospital - while a mother considered giving up her children to allow them to eat, a new report reveals.

MPs have now heard how the report also details case studies of claimants having to choose between food and a bus fare to the Jobcentre to avoid a benefit sanction, and a mother who considered giving up her children to allow them to eat.READ MORE

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No injuries reported in Embankment Road crash

Police have said no-one was injured in a three-vehicle crash reported on Embankment Road this morning.A spokesperson confirmed police were called at 10.45am to collision involving a car, Land Rover and van.

One lane on Embankment Road was blocked, but the road was all clear by 11.05am.

NEWSMax Channon

Slapton Sands: Iconic Devon coast road could be lost forever if it suffers more storm damage

An iconic stretch of road in the South Hams could be lost to the sea forever if it is damaged by another storm, Devon County Council has been told.

The A379 at Slapton, which runs across a sandbar and has a lgoon on one side and the sea on the other, was severely damaged by storm Emma in March.

Parts of the road between Slapton and Strete Gate were completely washed away and other sections left covered with shingle.READ MORE

NEWSMax Channon

Body found in Devon river

A body of a man has been round in the River Exe this morning.

Emergency services were called at 6.20am on Tuesday morning, following the discovery of the body of a white male in his 60s in the River Exe at Tiverton.

A dog walker called police after he believed he had seen a body in the river by the wear.

The police dive team are currently at the scene, and are working to recover the body from the river.

Flybe flight from Newquay to Gatwick 'forced to turn around' after crack appears in cockpit window

An early plane full of passengers bound for London from Newquay was forced to turn around when a crack appeared in the cockpit window.

It is understoood that the 7.25am flight from Cornwall Newquay Airport to London Gatwick was making its climb after taking off when it is understood that a crack appeared in the outer layer of the cockpit window.

Citybus unable to stop on Tavistock Road due to pavement resurfacing works

Traffic light failure on Albert Road

Ten day heatwave on its way thanks to a Beauty from the East, say forecasters

A ten day heatwave is on its way in May - and it’s thanks to the Beast from East’s hotter sister, say experts.

After soaring to around 20c at the end of last week, temperatures in Plymouth have now fallen back to around 12c, which is the seasonal average for the time of year.

According to computer models, the mercury could rise above average again by the middle of next week and potentially edge close to 20C in parts of the south-east.

Hot conditions in eastern Europe are expected to make their way across the UK as early as next week, meaning a Beauty from the East is bringing us a warm start to May.

Temperatures are then set to fall back again - before a ten-day heatwave arrives in in the middle of May.READ MORE

NEWSMax Channon

Plymouth school to close after criticism from Ofsted

The troubled £4.2million Plymouth Studio School is to close just three years after opening, following criticism from Ofsted.

School heads said that following discussions with the Regional Schools Commissioner’s (RSC) office and the Department for Education, a “decision in principle” has been made to shut the school, which was set up on land neighbouring Plymouth Marjon University to train the sports stars of tomorrow.

Citybus resumes service to Mutton Cove

Heavy traffic on Forder Valley Road

Citybus unable to serve Mutton Cove due to 'bad parking'

07:17Max Channon

Good morning and welcome to today's Live News Blog

Hello, Plymouth.

The heatwave already seems a long time ago, and we’re in for another much cooler day, with temperatures struggling to reach 12c. The Met Office expects it to be a largely dull but dry day, with rain arriving this evening. Out on the roads, no problems are being reported around the city just yet - and all three ferries are running at Torpoint.